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Stace Statistics—Mr T. P. Cooxe.—Mr T. P. Cooke has appeared in his principal impersonations as follows :— In ..

... Susan, 785 times ; Long Tom Coffin, in “ The Pilot,” 562; in the Monster, 365; Roderick Dhu, 250; Aubre, in “The of Mon is,” 250; The Flying Dutchman, 165; The Red Rover, 120; Poor Jack, 140; Luke the Labourer, 181; My Poll and My Joe, 269. So that, taking rehearsals and performances, in the Jast quar- ter of a century, he has passed a whole year in the company of the “ Monster ;” vear and a ...

Published: Monday 31 October 1853
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 120 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Commerce 

REVIEW OF THE CORN TRADE FOR THE PAST WEEK

... REVIEW O¢ THE CORN TRADE FOR THE WEEK. (From the Shippina and Mercantile Gazette.) The position of the grain trade is, at the present juncture, a subject of grave importance, and accurate information as to our probable wants and extent of supplies are matters in We have endea- which all classes must feel deep interest. voured time to time to furnish our readers with the means of forming an ...

Published: Monday 31 October 1853
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1023 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Commerce 

(BY OUR USUAL EXPRESS.)

... (BY OUR USUAL EXPRE Lonpos, Saturpay THE OVERLAND MAIL. The Overland Mail from India, China, and Australia, ar- rived in London on Friday afternoon. The latest dates are —Bombay, 28th September ; Hong Kong, 9th September ; Port Philip, 24th August. ‘The accounts from Burmah are not at all cheerful. Bands of armed men commonly called “ Dacoits,” but really irregu- Jar soldiery, were stockaded ...

Published: Monday 31 October 1853
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2526 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Commerce 

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY

... BoAnD or TRaDE, WHITEHALL, OCT. 27. . FThe Right Ilonoutrable tile LIords of the Commnittee of the Privy Council for Trade and Pl'ntaitiaes have received, thlroghil the Secre- try of.Stlte for Foreigs Affairs, at copy of a French Imperial decree, dated the. 12th October, regciatieig the Customs' duties on floss silks in the followilng manner:- FLosS SILse-RaRo: plain, by French vesseos exempt; ...

Published: Monday 31 October 1853
Newspaper: Glasgow Herald
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 955 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: Commerce 

SHIP NEWS

... n a- a r fl .: ..1. Arr ived in tho Clyde on 'PlsrI sday, thle l)avidison, from St. IKittS nailed 20th altijo. Canile by tilhe South ChR1oss. nted Ilertsmoiitb, October 25.-A lead or (insrtoe-boat of n vessel painte ?? Acdvtica in rarsed giltletters, 6 inceslong, was wllshed oln shore this morning lat Lleap's IFort, near this port. loathe, ress, lit QieenIstown ?? Ayrcs-On the 5th it1titi, lat ...

Published: Monday 31 October 1853
Newspaper: Glasgow Herald
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 747 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: Commerce 

MARKETS

... M ARK ET S. GLAVIOW SUGAR MARKET, OCTOBER 28, Thle transctioaos in West Ildia m1oecovado sugars have been very limited this wyeek. Tlaell'O only 75 lhhds. and trs.: brown Toba- gos sold at 33s ld; and middlinig Trimbidadsat t34s 3d. Nothing done iol biJIliltilos, Ilengnl, or foreign segars. Refined sugaor have hod a nollerate sale, WithOlut ainy change in prices: brown loaves, 48s to 50S; ?? ...

Published: Monday 31 October 1853
Newspaper: Glasgow Herald
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1403 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: Commerce 

ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH

... ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH (From the City Article of the Times, Oct. 28, 1853). The subjoined note relates to the scheme recently mention- ed in the New York Journal of Commerce for establishing a Subtharitie conimunication between Anierica aud England. The writer considers that he possesses rights wider which the communication could be established in a cheaper manner than that proposed at New York, ...

Published: Monday 31 October 1853
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 246 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Commerce 

STATE OF TRADE

... — Mancuester.—On Friday there was a very sensible improve- ment in the tone of our market in regard to India goods, and the medium and lower counts of water and mule yarns. The causes are obvious enough. After so long a period of comparatively trifling bu- siness, the supplies in the hands of various classes of buyers had fal- len to a very low point; and such parties were therefoee prepared ...

Published: Monday 31 October 1853
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 936 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Commerce 

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, OCTOBER 28

... LONDON CORN EXCIIANGE, OCTOBER S8. 0 Wheat-English: The little on showo ?? Molnday's ?? S Focignl hadafairsale at our previoosuqlletatiolls. Floatingcargoes- a None off the coast for those on passage buycrs demand higher prices, C which checks business. Indian ?? lisqeiry, but no arrivals n at Qucostown or Falnuoth. Barley-Malting dealer; grinding in good demand, Rye in reqecst, bht little ...

Published: Monday 31 October 1853
Newspaper: Glasgow Herald
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 885 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: Commerce 

THE THISTLE QUESTION

... (From the Commonwealth, a new Glasgow paper.) The other day, the 7imes published a letter addressed by “a North Briton” to Lord Palmerston, in which the question of Scottish nghts was taken up in one of its aspects. The gentleman is undoubtedly right in the legal view of the case. The legal name for the United Kingdom of Scotland and England is not “England,” but “Great Britain ;” and the inha ...

Published: Monday 31 October 1853
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1286 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Commerce 

FAIRS

... LOCKERBIE Markret for draft ewes and lambs was held on Thurs- da: The show of sheep was not an extensive one, but there was a good deal of indifferent stock shown. The market for this depart- ment of stock was slow, still it was a selling one Prices were fair. Much the same may be said of the cattle department. The whole market may be described in a word as a one, Cattle brought from 1.12 to L ...

Published: Monday 31 October 1853
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 190 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Commerce 

AUSTRALIA

... cd Tue General Scrcw Sitippitig Conipeny's steam-ship Akgb )f arrived at Southampton on Friday, after a run of 64 days froesj Australia. Sits left Sydney ott the 11th, and Port P'hillip Onl 3- thle 24th of August. 0 ~~~(Abridged./rost Cthe Mlet~hoiow Argus.) d THlE GOLD FIELDS. Symittoms of a marked improvement in the Yield of our gold fields have again begun to makeo their appearance. Fresh ...

Published: Monday 31 October 1853
Newspaper: Glasgow Herald
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2906 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Commerce